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Sunshine Tower – Proposed 370-metre twin tower in Ho Chi Minh City

April 13, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Sunshine Tower is a proposed twin-tower development in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City. The tower is named after the developer, Sunshine Group. The property is located on one of the “golden land” sites, one of the parcels of land so named by the city as being in a desirable location that can be […]

Filed Under: Building Projects Tagged With: ho chi minh city, sunshine tower, vietnam

Future Vientiane

April 1, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Vientiane is the capital of the landlocked nation of Laos. It’s the second smallest capital of ASEAN, with a metropolitan population of over 800,000. It’s often described as a sleepy capital, especially when compared to the neighbouring capitals of Bangkok and Hanoi. Things are changing though in this city by the Mekong River. Vientiane has […]

Filed Under: Future Cities Tagged With: laos, vientiane

Trans-Sulawesi Railway – Makassar to Manado by train

March 30, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

The Trans-Sulawesi Railway is a proposed railway that would connect the two biggest cities in Sulawesi, from Makassar in the south to Manado in the North. The first stage is currently under construction, from Makassar to Parepare. There are plans for other lines in the future that will cover all four peninsulas of the island. […]

Filed Under: Railways Tagged With: indonesia, makassar, manado, parepare, railways, sulawesi

Bandar Malaysia – New Central Business District and transport hub in Kuala Lumpur

March 21, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Bandar Malaysia is an urban redevelopment project on the Sungai Besi Airport site in Kuala Lumpur. The 486-acre site will include commercial and residential buildings as well as being a major transport hub. Bandar Malaysia will be the terminal station for the Singapore-KL HSR, and will have connections with Mass Rapid Transit and commuter railways, […]

Filed Under: New Urban Areas Tagged With: bandar malaysia, kuala lumpur, malaysia

Bukit Bintang City Centre

March 5, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) is a new urban development in central Kuala Lumpur. This mixed use project includes residential towers, hotels, retail and entertainment spaces, and a transit hub. There are gardens and other open spaces, and the site will include a signature landmark tower. The 19.4-acre property is at the site of the […]

Filed Under: New Urban Areas Tagged With: bukit bintang city centre, kuala lumpur, malaysia

Future Vung Tau: construction and transport projects in Vung Tau

March 3, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Current and proposed construction and transport projects in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Vung Tau is a coastal city in southern Vietnam. It’s known for being a hub for the gas and oil industry of Vietnam, and for being “The Beach of Saigon”. Vung Tau is in Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province, which is one of the seven […]

Filed Under: Future Cities Tagged With: ba ria vung tau, vietnam, vung tau

South Beach Da Nang

January 15, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

South Beach Da Nang is a proposed multi-tower beachfront development on the road between Da Nang and Hoi An. The website at danangsouthbeach.com had some realestate filler without offering any details. This page will list details if or when they become available. South Beach Da Nang – Project Location [Map of South Beach Da Nang.] […]

Filed Under: Building Projects Tagged With: da nang, vietnam

Future Jakarta – The world’s future largest city

November 12, 2019 By James Clark 3 Comments

Jakarta is the biggest city in Southeast Asia in terms of population and building height. While Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur have more well-known skyscrapers, Jakarta has the biggest overall skyline. It’s ranked tenth in the world for the number of buildings over 200 metres. Even though the government will move the capital to a new […]

Filed Under: Future Cities Tagged With: indonesia, jakarta

Construction projects near Line 1 Ho Chi Minh City Metro

October 20, 2019 By James Clark 6 Comments

The first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City has been under construction since 2012, and it was scheduled to be completed in 2018. After a number of delays and cost blowouts, Line 1 of the HCMC Metro is tentatively scheduled to open in 2024. Line 1 is 19.7 km long and will have 14 […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: ho chi minh city, ho chi minh city metro, metro, vietnam

Empire City – The future landmark development of Ho Chi Minh City

September 12, 2019 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Empire City is a major property development in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area of Ho Chi Minh City. The project is located on one of the prime riverfront subdivisions of the Thu Thiem new urban area. The Empire City development covers 14.56 hectares and it will include over 3000 apartments, hotels, retail, food and […]

Filed Under: Building Projects Tagged With: ho chi minh city, thu thiem, vietnam

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